Engineering Council revises HND recognition process for 2027 onwards
Published: 30/10/2024
Between 2011 and now, Higher National Diplomas (HNDs) have been regarded as recognised qualifications without requiring formal approval or accreditation by Engineering Council Licensees.
However, the Engineering Council has recently reviewed this stance and decided that, moving forward, HNDs will be treated like other qualifications. They will only be recognised if they are formally approved or accredited and listed in the course search database.
This change will take effect for students enrolling from September 2027, allowing sufficient time for the update to be communicated and reflected in HND marketing. HNDs may also be accredited or approved for earlier intakes and listed accordingly in the database.
For more information, please contact edskills@engc.org.uk.